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Best Genetics Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Genetics Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$22,968 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #152 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Genetics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for genetics majors pursuing a .

Top North Carolina Schools in Genetics

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for genetics students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, genetics majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,968 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for genetics students. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 65
Virginia 8
Florida 22
Tennessee 1
Kentucky 2
South Carolina 79
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 8
Alabama 17
West Virginia 1

More Genetics Rankings in North Carolina

One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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